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I confess that from the get-go, Charli XCX’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ rubbed me up the wrong way. Not because I was desperate for ‘Brat 2.0’ or that anything but another era-defining follow-up would be dismissed as an disappointment. If anything, the thought of a new direction following one of the most critically acclaimed albums of the past five years was not only enticing but artistically necessary, as trying to recapture the zeitgeist in the same way would have seemed both foolish and desperate. I just wasn’t sold. First, there was lead single ‘Rock Music’, featuring distorted guitars and some frankly…
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has often struggled to secure a loan despite heading one of the most popular parties in France, with banks wary of perceived reputational damage that comes with financing the far right. “It’s essential that all the candidates, whatever their political creed, can access French funding to finance their campaign,” said the aide from the prime minister’s office. Lecornu’s initiative aims to avoid the interference of a “foreign financing network.” In the past, the National Rally has obtained loans from Russian and Hungarian banks. A person close to Lecornu, also granted anonymity to speak freely, however,…
Former British Prime Minister Harold Wilson’s quote stating that “a week is a long time in politics” feels particularly apt for Hungary and the United Kingdom (UK) at the moment. Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok, widely considered a loyalist to former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, signed an amendment to the country’s constitution on Saturday, 18 July, ending his presidency. Meanwhile, in the UK, Keir Starmer stepped down as prime minister on Monday after months of a decline in his popularity. He was replaced by Andy Burnham, formerly the mayor of Greater Manchester. How is the political reshuffle in Budapest being viewed…
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The conversation about the need for the EU to speed up its decision-making process, limit the use of vetoes, and otherwise strengthen its institutional framework is not new. This gap is increasingly a technological one too, as EU institutions experiment with AI tools to manage their workload, while many capitals lag behind in doing the same. However, there is rarely any debate over whether individual EU Member States are keeping pace with the EU’s accelerating legislative speed or if they are able to effectively reflect their national stances. While the EU Commission is reportedly considering deploying Commission officials to Member…
We’re past the halfway mark of 2026 so it’s time to look back at the movies which have already made our year. The criterion for this list is as follows: the movies need to have been released in European cinemas – or online – from January 2026 onwards, regardless of whether some titles came out in the US last year. Before we start our countdown to the best movie of the year so far, don’t be surprised if you don’t see the likes of The Blue Trail, The Voice of Hind Rajab, Sorda or Sirāt. They were released in mainland…
“The EU notes positively the fact that this outcome is in line with the U.S. tariff commitments agreed under the EU-U.S. Joint Statement,” said Olof Gill, deputy chief spokesperson for the European Commission. While Brussels cautiously welcomed these new tariffs, it is still conscious that more investigations — looking at alleged industrial overcapacity in Europe and pharmaceutical pricing policies — are under way, meaning cumulative duties could ultimately breach the 15 percent cap. Those probes are conducted under Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974, a tool used by Washington to take action against unfair trade practices by other…
Nearly half of people living in France, Germany, Italy and the UK expect to live in a different country at some point in the future, a new survey has revealed. Conducted on behalf of digital insurance firm Feather, the cost of living crisis is the main reason making people consider a life abroad, having been cited by 53% of Britons, 48% of French, 43% of Germans and 32% of Italians. Just one in 10 Europeans in each of the markets polled, with 500 adults questioned in each, said they definitely wouldn’t move abroad. While the top destination for each country…
“She is assertive, and she is also well-versed in security policy issues, which are, after all, coordinated here in this house,” Merz said about Warken. “She will therefore be one of the most important — if not the most important— pillars of support for me in the day-to-day work of the government, as well as my primary point of contact,” the chancellor told reporters on Friday. Carsten Linnemann, the CDU’s secretary general, is set to replace Warken as health minister. Philipp Amthor, state secretary in the digital ministry, is to move to the chancellery to coordinate relations between the federal…
After travelling to China this week to help thaw an eight-year stalemate, López (S&D, Spain) calls for the EU to “relaunch” its relationship with Beijing. He believes dialogue, rather than defensiveness, is key to rebuilding ties with the Chinese government. The Spanish MEP says solutions should be found “through dialogue and cooperation”, rather than by triggering the EU’s trade bazooka, as he expects the European Commission’s mediation efforts to begin easing tensions.